20170401 – Retail, Trends, Business Speakers Needed on 07/26/2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah for 2017 Outdoor University – Free Speaker Bureau Expert Wanted

07/26/2017 through 07/29/2017
Salt Palace Convention Center
Salt Lake City, Utah
Outdoor Industry Association’s 2017 Outdoor University

Preferred Meeting Topics:
Retail, Trends, Business

Booking Deadline for Speaker: 04/01/2017

Demographic Mix of the Audience:
50% Male
50% Female

Age Group(s) Expected in Audience:
20-60

Number of Attendees Expected
29,000+

Special Details About This Meeting/Audience:

Outdoor Retailer Summer Market has proven to be the leading growth vehicle for retailers and brands of outdoor gear interested in progressing and advancing into multiple channels of the outdoor products marketplace. Summer Market is the outdoor products show where orders are written, new accounts are found, connections are made and brands are launched. From small shops and regional chains, to the largest national and international retailers – Summer Market attracts thousands of buyers and senior level decision makers that are looking for outdoor products, services, brands, fresh ideas, apparel launches, and outdoor innovation. Summer Market is where the latest technical innovations of outdoor gear are found.

Our number one priority is to provide outdoor gear manufacturers the most cost/time efficient means of connecting with outdoor sports specialty retailers, manufacturer reps and the media for unmatched selling opportunities and exposure. Celebrating more than 30 years and again named among Trade Show News Network’s 25 fastest-growing tradeshows by attendance, Outdoor Retailer connects approximately 46,000 attendees on a semi-annual basis for its Summer and Winter Market shows, conferences and education, and thousands more through our year-round online resources and platforms.

Outdoor Industry Association’s powerful education platform, Outdoor University, is seeking speakers for our 2017 educational opportunities to include; Live Speaker Series, Webinars and Education Sessions at Outdoor Retailer Winter and Summer Market.

Speakers for OIA’s education programs provide an invaluable educational and leadership training service and, in return, speakers receive an unparalleled opportunity to elevate their standing in the outdoor industry as both an expert and potential business partner. Education falls within 5 tracks: Specialty Retail, Brands, Trends, Advocacy Engagement and Sustainability

Speaker Requirements
To be considered as a speaker, your submission must demonstrate the ability to:

• Provide compelling, timely, relevant and unbiased educational content to a business audience made up of executives, emerging leaders, managers, buyers, sales staff, retailers, owners, designers, PR/marketing agencies and more.
• Have the ability to effectively “edutain” and engage an audience of 35-150 people for up to 90 minutes.
• Provide relevant takeaways for the audience attending.
• Refrain from selling products and/or services during the session. Any proposal or presentation that appears as if it constitutes a sales pitch in any way will not be considered.
• Agree to allow OIA to record the presentation, video or voice, and add it to the Outdoor University online library for viewing post-event.

Scope of the Overall Organization:
Local, National

Name of Meeting Organizer:
Michelle Biersner

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